Company: TRATON SE
Location: Munich (SE)
Job start date: 05/01/2026
Functional area: HR Strategy, Transformation & Compliance
Career level: Professional
TRATON GROUP
With its brands Scania, MAN, International, and Volkswagen Truck & Bus, TRATON SE is the parent and holding company of the TRATON GROUP and one of the world’s leading commercial vehicle manufacturers. TRATON employs more than 103,000 people and operates 33 production and assembly sites worldwide across 12 locations in North America, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Through our range of trucks, buses, and light-duty commercial vehicles, and together with our partners and customers, we’re driving the shift towards a sustainable transport system. “Transforming Transportation Together. For a sustainable world.”: this intention underlines the Company’s ambition to have a lasting and sustainable impact on the commercial vehicle business and on the Group’s commercial growth.
As Expert HR Strategy & Projects you drive strategic HR development, shape our groupwide People & Culture program, and support the execution of TRATON’s HR and TRATON Way Forward strategy across all brands. You play a central role in strengthening TRATON’s strategic HR capabilities by driving transformation programs, building Group-wide HR standards, and supporting key governance forums - acting as a connector who builds bridges across brands and functions to ensure coherence, impact, and smooth execution of HR strategy initiatives.
JOB DESCRIPTION
- Drive the development and evolution of TRATON’s People & Culture strategic program GROWING TOGETHER, ensuring alignment with the TRATON Way Forward and overarching business priorities
- Lead and coordinate cross-functional strategic initiatives, team development, and transformation projects (e. g. M&A projects)
- Support strategic planning through trend analysis, scenario planning, and long-term capability assessment
- Strengthen cross-brand collaboration by ensuring alignment, facilitating key HR exchange formats, and enabling coherent Group-wide HR governance
- Conduct data-driven analyses (HR data, organizational structures, KPIs) and translate insights into actionable proposals while preparing management-ready presentations and decision papers
- Support TRATON-wide harmonization initiatives and key transformation rollouts, including change management, communication, job architecture, and leadership development programs
YOUR SKILLS
- You hold a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in HR, (Business) Psychology, Organizational Development, Business Administration, or a related field
- Your minimum 7 years of deep experience reflect core HR processes and strategic HR roles, including Org Development and HR Strategy, in international and cross‑functional contexts
- You have strong conceptual and analytical capabilities with the ability to structure complex topics
- You have proven international, cross‑functional project management experience, ideally including M&A – combined with holistic strategic thinking across HR, business, and brand perspectives
- Your profile comprises excellent communication, workshop facilitation, and presentation skills; You are able to translate complexity for different stakeholders
- You are an open‑minded, self‑driven, and resilient team player who builds alignment and motivates diverse stakeholder groups
- You have experience in matrix and cross‑brand setups; Your existing TRATON or Volkswagen Group network is a plus
- You show excellent English skills; German, Swedish, and/or Portuguese are a plus
What TRATON offers you
- A very good salary package: Attractive non-tariff remuneration incl. Christmas and Vacation payments and a profit share from the company and retirement-related benefits (AVWL)
- Attractive corporate benefits: Favorable VW car leasing conditions, discounted gym memberships and employee discounts from VW corporate benefits program
- Time to reflect and recover: 30 days’ vacation based on 5 working days and paid days off between Christmas and New Years eve
- Personal development: Take advantage of the benefits of a yearly personnel development budget and several TRATON Group wide development programs
- Ideal and flexible working conditions: Work remotely or up to 20 days per year abroad within the EU and a Brand new Headquarter Hybrid M in Munich/Germany
BECOME PART OF SOMETHING BIGGER
At TRATON, you are an important part of something bigger. Joining us means gaining access to the ins and outs of the entire transportation industry. As part of a global team of industry experts, you get to think bigger, experience more, and reach further. Being bigger also means being stronger. Together with our brands, we have the collective power to transform the transportation.
Diversity & Inclusion is big part of our identity therefore all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to ethnic or national origin, gender, gender identity, religion, views, age, disability, sexual orientation, skin color, political views, social background, or any other characteristics protected by law.
Even if you do not fully meet our ideal profile, we look forward to receiving your application including your CV and references.
FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT
Recruiter:
Florian Kuczera
florian.kuczera@traton.com
Hiring Manager:
Marleen Leyk
marleen.leyk@traton.com
